BK Technologies Announces Launch of LocateONE LITE
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BK Technologies (NYSE American: BKTI) announced LocateONE LITE, a software-first location-awareness solution enabling off-grid team tracking without extra hardware or training. It uses BKR 9000 and BKR 5000 radios as gateways to share real-time positions via the ATAK Android app for first responders.
LocateONE LITE will be showcased at the 2026 IWCE in Las Vegas, March 16-19, 2026, Booth #1727, highlighting BKTI's focus on interoperable, low-complexity public safety communications and adoption of its BKR radio ecosystem.
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News Market Reaction – BKTI
On the day this news was published, BKTI declined 1.15%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -21.8% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $4M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $315M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
BKTI’s pre-news move of -1.4% occurred while peers showed mixed action: AUDC at +0.69%, INSG at +3.16%, CRNT at +0.44%, LTRX at -3.73%, and AVNW at +2.48%. Momentum scanner names were also split (OCC up 8.40%, AUDC down 1.38%), reinforcing a stock-specific setup.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 03 | Conference participation | Neutral | -0.3% | Management attendance at the 38th Annual ROTH Conference for investor meetings. |
| Mar 02 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -0.3% | Announcement of Q4 and FY25 results call and webcast scheduling details. |
| Nov 11 | Conference participation | Neutral | -5.7% | Plans to attend the 14th Annual ROTH Technology Conference in New York. |
| Nov 06 | Earnings results | Positive | +12.2% | Reported 3Q25 revenue and earnings growth with higher margins and cash balance. |
| Oct 23 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +3.9% | Announcement of 3Q25 conference call and webcast timing and access details. |
Earnings updates have coincided with stronger positive reactions, while conference and participation announcements have seen modest or negative moves.
Over the last six months, BK Technologies reported strong 3Q25 fundamentals on Nov 6, 2025, with the stock rising 12.23% on revenue and earnings growth. Conference-call scheduling news on Oct 23, 2025 preceded a smaller 3.93% gain, while later conference participation headlines in Nov 2025 and early Mar 2026 saw mild declines of around 0.32% to 5.72%. Against this backdrop, the LocateONE LITE launch expands the product suite built around the BKR radios highlighted in prior results.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement introduces LocateONE LITE as a software extension to the BKR 9000 and BKR 5000 radios, leveraging the ATAK ecosystem to improve off-grid situational awareness. Historically, BK Technologies has seen its most pronounced share moves around earnings, such as the 12.23% gain on Nov 6, 2025 following strong 3Q25 results. Investors may focus on future disclosures that quantify LocateONE LITE deployments, revenue contribution, and its role in sustaining margins and cash generation highlighted in prior quarters.
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LocateONE LITE to be Showcased at the 2026 International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas
WEST MELBOURNE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American:BKTI) (the "Company" or "BK Technologies"), a provider of advanced public safety communications solutions, today announced the launch of LocateONE LITE, an innovative addition to its LocateONE family of software products. With new and enhanced capabilities, LocateONE LITE delivers seamless off-grid team location awareness without additional hardware requirements or training costs. This next-generation software solution builds on the broad-based adoption of Android Team Awareness Kit (or "ATAK") map applications in wildland fire and other austere, connectivity-deprived environments where location monitoring is critical.
LocateONE LITE leverages the BKR 9000 and BKR 5000 radios as gateways for location reporting, enhancing situational awareness for all first responders with BK Technologies radios. Serving as a backbone for dismounted service members, first responders are able to share and visualize positions in real-time on the open-source ATAK app from their agency-issued Android devices. This creates an intuitive "dot-on-a-map" solution for location monitoring and coordination, in accordance with the 2019 Dingell Act regarding the promotion of safety in remote areas where cellular or broadband connectivity is unavailable. Key features of LocateONE LITE include:
Seamless integration with ATAK via a dedicated plug-in on Android devices.
Software-first, operationally cost-effective option with no additional hardware required.
Support for any BK Technologies radio through the BKR gateway capability.
TAK server upload functionality, delivering enhanced common operational picture ("COP") and situational awareness.
James Teel, General Manager of BK's Solutions Business Unit, stated, "Wildland firefighters and other first responders operating in challenging, off-grid terrain need reliable tools that leverage existing equipment to improve team safety and response efficiency. LocateONE LITE delivers a simple, powerful extension of our LocateONE solution that taps into the proven capabilities of our BKR radios and the widespread civilian adoption of ATAK in public safety. This positions BK Technologies to meet the evolving demands for interoperable, low-complexity location mapping tools."
John Suzuki, CEO of BK Technologies, continued, "Leveraging our patent pending BKRplay tethering technology and the open source ATAK location application, LocateONE LITE is an example of a public safety software application that will drive faster adoption of our BKR series radios in the public safety market. We look forward to future deployments of LocateONE LITE and its advanced capabilities for the protection of first responders across America."
The launch of LocateONE LITE aligns with BK Technologies' commitment to innovative, unified communication platforms for emergency response. BK Technologies plans to showcase LocateONE LITE at the 2026 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), taking place March 16-19, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company welcomes all IWCE attendees to visit Booth #1727 for a firsthand experience of BK Technologies robust communications platform, including LocateONE LITE.
About BK Technologies
BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American:BKTI) manufactures high-specification communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for public safety and government agencies. BK's BKR 9000 multiband portable radio combines advanced features with rugged durability and interoperability to meet the critical demands of first responders. BK's Solutions business unit, which includes the BK ONE family of offerings, combines land mobile radio (LMR) and LTE/5G to create seamless connectivity among first responders for planned and emergency events. BK Technologies is headquartered in West Melbourne, Florida. For more information, visit www.bktechnologies.com.
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SOURCE: BK Technologies Corporation
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